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Subject: [OM] Re: OT New York Times Photo
From: Tris Schuler <tristanjohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 10:19:42 -0800
I agree in the main, Bill, but what you wrote was that this image 
represented a _masterpiece_ of both photography and photojournalism, and 
that's a mouthful. It's an okay picture that will likely soon be forgotten 
in the wake of countless subsequent okay pictures of the same ilk run in 
the NY Times and many other periodicals. "Masterpiece" is the term that 
stops me with your sweeping appraisal, as it certainly suggests something 
above and beyond normal photographic (undefined, by the way) and/or 
photojournalistic standards.

The photo in question, no matter how it might move someone along his 
emotional plane, just isn't a "masterpiece" to my journalistic eyes, and it 
doesn't "move me" one way or the other.

Who knows? It might win a Pulitzer. I doubt it, though.

Tris

At 04:57 PM 2/23/2004 -0500, you wrote:

>Tris -
>To each, their own......
>Obviously this photo falls in the photojounalism category rather than
>the artistic category.  To me, the photo communicates ambience without
>contrivance in the natural setting.  If you double click on the
>'enlarge' image button, you will download the same with far greater
>detail.  As for shadow detail,  charm is captured in the flat lighting
>and reflections of a marsh.
>
>Many wonderful photos capture the image as illustrated on this List.  I
>sent this to Carlos Santisteban Salinas who has shared his quest and
>abilities relevant to capturing essence, not just beauty in photos.
>The latest Swimsuit issue is a masterpiece of beauty photographed.
>Scenic photos of landscapes, marshes and people abound.  I liked this
>Marsh Arab photo as more than just another picture of the world around
>us and posted to the List for those so interested.  I could elaborate
>on proportions and perspective to achieve the image, but to those who
>so feel, the ambience says it all.
>Regards,
>Bill


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